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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,083.20, 48,138.39 and 17,274.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,083.20, 48,138.39 and 17,274.83 is: 25,919.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,083.20 : 48,138.39 = 17,274.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,083.20/48,138.39 = 17,274.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,083.20x = 48,138.39 × 17,274.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,083.20x = 831,582,263.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,582,263.03/32,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,919.55

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